Basic knowledge when foreigners go to Izakaya No.2
Basic knowledge when foreigners go to izakaya No.2 Table of contents 1. Izakaya is Japanese food culture 2. In cases only the Japanese menu 3. “Otoshi (Appetizer)” problem (1) Violation of the contract to serve food without order and collect the charge (2) It is not delicious to collect the fee (3) Served foods cannot eat for allergic or under religious precepts 4. What to do if the price is not written 5. Sake that goes well with seafood 3. “Otoshi (Appetizer)” problem It became a hot topic in Japan a few years ago. Still, when you go to an izakaya in Japan, the problems are “Otoshi (Appetizer)” and “Tsukidashi (Appetizer).” “Otoshi” is mainly in eastern Japan, and “Tsukidashi” is mostly in western Japan. Both refer to small dishes served regardless of the customer’s order. In particular, foreigners who do not know the system of “Otoshi” and “Tsukidashi” seem very dissatisfied. Moreover, it is a system that is more difficult to understand because many izakayas do not serve “Otoshi” and “Tsukidashi” to customers who do not order alcohol. In contrast, they serve “Otoshi” and “Tsukidashi” to customers who ordered alcohol. I think the background of the “Otoshi” and